Public high school · Port Arthur ISD · Port Arthur, Texas

Port Arthur Alternative Center

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The brief

A Port Arthur ISD high school serving grades 6th – 12th.

Port Arthur Alternative Center is listed in Port Arthur ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

About this school's data2 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Based on limited data: 25% component coverage.
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School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact): NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education): U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77640; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

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The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

Port Arthur Alternative Center and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income: $50,832
Median home value: $97,200
Median rent: $1,163/mo
College educated: 12.4%
Homeownership: 66.9%
Poverty rate: 23.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77640; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 22; Car-Dependent
Bike Score: 34; Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime: 1,925/100K; Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Port Arthur. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores by

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Port Arthur), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Port Arthur Alternative Center serve?

Port Arthur Alternative Center serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Port Arthur Alternative Center?

Port Arthur Alternative Center has an enrollment of approximately 78 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Arthur Alternative Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Port Arthur Alternative Center is 4.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

Is Port Arthur Alternative Center a charter school?

No, Port Arthur Alternative Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Port Arthur Alternative Center a Title I school?

No, Port Arthur Alternative Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Port Arthur Alternative Center?

62.8% of students at Port Arthur Alternative Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades: 6th – 12th
Enrollment: 78
Student-teacher ratio: 4.9:1
Teachers (FTE): 16
Free or reduced lunch: 62.8%
Type: Alternative
Title I: No
Setting: Small City
County: Jefferson County
Phone: (409) 984-8650
Schools in district: 15
District spending per student: $14,737; NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate: 26.9%; Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77640): 17,480
Area average commute: 21.2 min
Area median age: 37.7

All 16 facts

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).